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had chest infection and pleurisy ended up in hospital for four days from 5/1/17 out and off antibiotics since 23/1/17 still got pain when breathing etc and on ibuprofen and codeine phosphate paracetamol 30mg/500mg I still have pain how long does it last?

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Hi Raylee,

The pain with pleurisy is quite intense, as you know. It does tend to linger and will catch you when laughing, breathing in or even in bed, when you change from side to side. The last time I had pleurisy, I had pain on my right hand side for about six weeks afterwards, particularly bad when trying to get to sleep at night.

It seems like you're taking more then enough painkillers and only a week since your antibiotics finished. If it continues to be a problem, it would probably be a good idea to check with your doctor and make sure nothing else is going on.

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Hello Raylee51 .

I am sorry you are in so much discomfort. At one point some years ago I had terrible chest pain and no matter how I lay I couldn't do so without being in terrible pain. The only relief I got was a hot water bottke on my chest. The doctors weren't quite sure if it was pleurisy or not but I remember thinking it would never end. It did though it took a few weeks to completely disappear.

I really hope you feel some improvement soon. Take care and keep warm.

Cas xx 🌻

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